ABC News: Colin Powells Calls on Congress to Support Abortion Coverage for Military Rape Victims (December 10, 2012)
In a letter sent to key lawmakers on Capitol Hill former U.S. Secretary of State and retired Gen. Colin Powell calls on Congress to support abortion coverage for military rape victims.
The Huffington Post: Colin Powell Urges Congress to Pass Abortion Amendment For Military Rape Victims (December 10, 2012)
Colin Powell, former Secretary of State under president George W. Bush, urged House and Senate leaders on Monday to support Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) amendment to extend the insurance coverage of abortion to military rape survivors.
The New York Times Editorial: Two Important Steps for Women (December 6, 2012)
The version of the National Defense Authorization Act approved this week by the Senate contains two important provisions promoting equitable treatment of women. Both merit retention in the final bill now being negotiated by a House-Senate conference committee.
Op/ed: An injustice faced by our military women (November 23, 2012)
By Captain Joellen Drag Oslund, USNR (Ret.)
This election season, politicians made many outrageous statements about rape and pregnancy, usually in relation to a woman’s right to choose abortion. To no one’s surprise, these politicians paid for their remarks at the polls.
Op/ed: Our servicewomen deserve better than current law allows (November 19, 2012)
By Cindy McNally, CMSgt, USAF (Ret.)
As a retired chief master sergeant in the Air Force, I’ve had the honor of serving my country alongside our nation’s finest. I was responsible for the care of our aircraft and, at one point, led more than 1,500 personnel who maintained three squadrons of F-15 Eagles. I am proud of the military and everything it represents, and I hope one day my granddaughter will wear the uniform.
The Hill: Sen. Brown Calls on House GOP to Support Abortion Rights for Servicewomen (June 14, 2012)
Mother Jones: House GOP Blocking Abortion Access for Raped Soldiers (June 13, 2012)
Indecision Forever: Republicans Block Abortion Access for Military Rape Victims (June 13, 2012)
Feministing: Stand with Servicewomen: Support Access to Abortion in the Military (June 13, 2012)
Adrants: Group Calls for Reverse of Abortion Coverage Ban on Raped Servicewomen (June 13, 2012)
Jezebel: Will Military Women Finally Get the Abortion Access They Deserve? (June 13, 2012)
NPR Shots Blog: Abortion-Rights Advocates Pin Hopes on Defense Bill (June 7, 2012)
The Newport News: Servicewomen violated twice (June 3, 2012)
Stars and Stripes: Stop denying female GIs full reproductive rights (June 1, 2012)
New York Times: The Rights of Female Soldiers (June 1, 2012)
Salon: An overdue abortion access expansion (May 25, 2012)
Ms. Magazine Feminist Wire: Reproductive Health Amendment Included in Defense Bill (May 25, 2012)
The Raw Story: Group pushes to lift ban on abortion care for women in the military (May 25, 2012)
Air Force Times: Senate panel backs military abortion funding (May 24, 2012)
Army Times: Senate panel backs military abortion funding (May 24, 2012)
Press Release: Stand with Servicewomen
The New York Times Letter to the Editor: Abortions for Rape Victims (December 18, 2011)
The New York Times Editorial: An Injustice for Women in Uniform (December 11, 2011)
The Guardian: Rape in the US Military: America’s Dirty Little Secret (December 9, 2011)
RT America: Senate refuses abortion rights for rape victims in the military (December 9, 2011)
RH Reality Check: Iraq Veteran Discusses Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military (November 30, 2011)
Mother Jones: Abortion in the Defense Authorization Bill (November 30, 2011)
The Boston Globe Editorial: Fairness for Women in Uniform (November 29, 2011)
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Give Military Women Equal Abortion Rights (Sept. 21, 2011)
Medical Corps (August 3, 2011)
Los Angeles Times Letter to the Editor: Abortion rights (July 6, 2011)
New York Times Letter to the Editor: Welfare of Military Women (June 23, 2011)
Jezebel: Military Abortion Access Bill Hits the Senate (June 17, 2011)
ABC News: Abortion Fight Heats Up in Defense Budget Debate (June 16, 2011)
San Francisco Chronicle Letter to the Editor: Respect Abortion Rights (June 7, 2011)
FOX News: 2 Dem Lawmakers Move to Give More Abortion Rights to Service Women (June 6, 2011)
San Francisco Chronicle: Military Should Cover Abortion for Raped Servicewomen (June 3, 2011)
Jezebel: The Fight for Abortion Access for Military Women (June 1, 2011)
Associated Press: Critics: Military Should Cover Abortion After Rape (May 26, 2011)
The New York Times Letter to the Editor: Abortions for Rape Victims (February 18, 2011)
